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60-Day Residential Financing Record slowdown reflects weak demand and fewer contracts

Reading time: 2 MinutesNew residential mortgage financing for individuals in Saudi Arabia saw a sharp decline during January and February of 2026, registering a decline of 39.5% compared to ... Read more

Retail residential real estate financing falls 39.5% in the first two months of 2026 as the number of contracts in the Kingdom falls sharply

08/04/2026

Real Estate Loans - Finance - Financing - SAR 500
Residential program

Enforcement Center oversees 99 auctions to sell 791 assets during the first half of September

In-person and online auctions for real estate, land and movable property in the Kingdom's regions; details and conditions of participation via the Enforcing website.

SAR 185 million in real estate financing from finance companies by the end of July

Monthly rise of 9.4% in July as apartment financing grew and villas and land fell by an annualized 4%.

6.42 billion riyals of real estate financing from banks to individuals by the end of July

Monthly rise of 20.6% supported by villa and apartment loans, while land financing declined and total financing fell year-on-year by 9.2%.

Saudi Arabia's real estate sector is on the cusp of a new boom after new regulations

Implementation of foreign ownership rules from January 2026 boosts demand and investment and supports rising real estate prices

123.8 billion riyals of real estate deals in the first half. Medina leads and Riyadh lags

Medina recorded strong growth in transactions while Riyadh's transaction volume declined and prices continued to rise.

In the presence of His Highness the Amir of Riyadh NHC launches “Al-Ruba” destination in the east of the capital

The destination includes more than 9,000 units on an area of 5.7 million square meters and more than 800,000 meters of gardens.

Al-Haqeel

Al-Haqeel: 180 billion riyals the size of the local market for facilities management last year

International Utilities 2025 Conference and Exhibition kicks off in Riyadh with more than 100 participants and a focus on digital transformation and sustainability

Imad Al-Abdulrahman's photo

 Real Estate Tokenization... From Ownership by Stone to Ownership by Token

Digitize ownership on the blockchain to empower small investors, increase market liquidity, and diversify income.

Mohammed Bin Mana Real estate articles

Real estate investment in retirement Advantages and challenges

Rental real estate offers steady income and capital protection, with the challenges of liquidity and property management.

Khalid al-Habshan

Developmental endowments: Governance for releasing idle assets

Strengthening governance and operationalizing dormant endowment assets to turn them into investment funds and support national development.

Real Estate Asset Rotation How does a recurring dividend strategy outperform fixed returns?

Constantly converting real estate to maximize capital gains through reinvestment, with the need for risk management and market expertise.

Private Sector - Saudi Economy - Construction Contracts in Saudi Arabia

New report reveals: GCC real estate sector to continue strong growth through 2025

Q1 2025: Sales and prices rise in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE as investment flows in

7 Strategies to Turn Real Estate Investment Losses into Gains and Profits

From repositioning and negotiation to digitization and partnerships, practical advice to turn distressed real estate projects into profitable investments

China's Evergrande

China's real estate sector. Will it collapse after Evergrande's delisting from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange?

Evergrande's write-off highlights HK$350 billion in debt and increases pressure on Chinese real estate developers.

Sulaiman Mohammed Al-Hassan - Foreign Ownership - Foreign Investments

Annual deduction of real estate service fees

A system that determines the contribution of owners according to their ownership to finance the maintenance and operation of common facilities with an online management of the federation.

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